How to find NGC6925 using Sagittarius

This guide uses bright stars first, then narrows the field for a telescope or binocular finder. Use Sagittarius as the main sky landmark.

Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach NGC6925.

NGC6925 is 53° above the horizon toward the southwest.

Begin with Sagittarius, then follow the reference stars toward NGC6925.

Sagittarius

Recognize the characteristic star pattern of Sagittarius before following the route.

Identify Nunki in or near Sagittarius; the chart shows its position relative to the guide.

From Nunki, move about 2.9° toward the southeast until you reach HYG 93864.0.

From HYG 93864.0, move about 4.9° toward the southeast until you reach HYG 95619.0.

From HYG 95619.0, move about 7° toward the east until you reach HYG 98351.0.

From HYG 98351.0, move about 6.2° toward the east until you reach HYG 100925.0.

From HYG 100925.0, move about 1.8° toward the southeast until you reach NGC6925. This is the target field.